The Sports Bizzo

By EMAN…

Three weeks into the 2008 NFL season the Tennessee Titans are looking more and more like the team to beat in the AFC. As you might recall, the Titans were my sentimental pick earlier in the year, but as much as I loved VY, I couldn’t officially go with them because of the dominance of the Indianapolis Colts. But, lo and behold, the AFC south currently has a combined record of 5-6 and three of those wins belong to the Titans. With the recent collapse of VY, the Titans might have received a blessing in disguise. Just go ask Merrill Hoge, who has absolutely no love for VY and thinks the Titans are better off without his services which in the end might turn out to be true. Currently, the Titans have the best defense in the league, holding their opponents to an average of 9.7 points a game through the first 3 games of the season. The Titans schedule is very favorable, as there next 3 opponents have a combined record of 3-5. The Titans have a very balanced offense with the emergence of rookie RB Chris Johnson and a defense that is very stingy, it will not be a surprise if they continue their early season dominance and extend it through the rest of the year and into the playoffs.

On the other hand the reigning AFC south champs have stumbled and currently hold a 1-2 record after falling on a last second field goal to division rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars. From the start of the season, the Colts have been plagued by injuries. Pro Bowl Safety Bob Sanders and defensive captain is out 4-6 weeks with a high-ankle sprain. Jeff Saturday and Dallas Clark, who have also been stung by injuries, played for the first time against the Jaguars this past weekend. The schedule does not get any easier after they return from their bye week.  They face the Titans twice, Packers, Patriots, Steelers, Chargers and the Jaguars. The Colts could possibly miss the playoffs for the first time in six years.

As mentioned earlier the Jaguars sneaked by the Colts this past weekend and are hoping to ride the emotional wave of the big win. The Jaguars might have found the answer to their problems, which is run and run some more. (On a side note, Coach Del Rio, please give Fred Taylor the ball, I need the freaking fantasy points!). The RB combination of Taylor and Jones-Drew racked up 228 yards on 45 carries and 1 TD. This week’s game should prove to be another running fest against the Texans. But, after this week, the Jaguars will be tested by the Steelers and Broncos before their bye week.

At the bottom of the AFC south we find the Houston Texans who sport a stupendous record of 0-2. God bless you Texans. There is nothing more to say, you are a sorry excuse for an NFL franchise. Since 2002 the Texans have a record of 32-66. Seriously? I think I just found Los Angeles an NFL team, just hire Pete Carroll and everything will work out.

Yes folks the season is very early, but that’s the beauty of it all, someone has to make outlandish predictions. Titans to the Super Bowl, check that I am not the only crazy one.